Coin handling apparatus



Oct 14, 1952 R. F. aRoussARD ET AL 2,613,871

COIN HANDLING APPARATUS 3 Sheets-Sheet l Filed April 12, 1949 Oct. 14,1952 R. F.BRoussARD ET A1. 2,613,871

com HANDLING APPARATUS 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed April 12. 1949 .Jp Mray a@W WU. m mM t MJ A .y Fm [P ,MM Rm Patented Oct. 14, 1952 COIN HANDLINGAPPARATUS Robert F. Broussard, Houston, Tex., and Henry J. Miller,Chicago, Ill., assignprs, by direct and mesne assignments, to DuncanParking Meter Corporation, Chicago, Ill., a corporation of Illinois'Application April 12, 1949, Serial No. 87,066

This invention relates to a coin box in the formY of y a tubularcartridge adapted for use with a mechanism which is coin-operated orcoin-- actuated, :a parking meter being the example herein disclosed.The prim-ary object of this invention is to provide a cartridge havingmeans which will prevent unauthorized theft of coins therefrom whilepermitting the cartridge to be moved bodily to a collection containerinto which the coins may be automatically released by gravity. By use ofa co-in cartridge of this description, the collector whose duty it is tempty each cartridge is powerless to tamper with the coins at any stageduring the transfer of the cartridge from the coin mechanism to the.collection container. y

A feature of the present invention is the provision of a sleeverotatably assembled with the cartridge and adapted to be `operated onlyin response toa torsional force, which is applied thereto from a keywhich is fixedly mounted in the collection container into which coinsaccumulated within the cartridge are to be transferred by an authorizedcollecto-r. Both the cartridge and the sleeve are formed with lateralop-enings, adapted to be positioned in register only when the sleeve hasbeen rotated as the result of operation from a key such as ythe oneabove referred to; at al1 other times, when the cartridge is separatedfrom the collection container, the opening in the cartridge is closed bythe sleeve which occupies the properA rotative position for thispurpose.

A further feature which lcharacterizes this invention is the provisionin the collection container of a receiving tube in which the cartridgeis fitted when a transfer of coins is to be made thereinto. This tube isalso equipped with a cooperating collar fitted rotatively thereto.Either f the tube ortho collar is fixedly carried by the container, sothat the associated part will be free to rotate relative thereto.Lateral openings in both the tube `.and its collar are provided topermit coins to pass therethrough into the coll-ection container, butonly when these two opening-s are positioned in register. Operation ofthe collar or tube, as the case may be, may be produced only by thecartridge which becomes the operating medium therefor. mounted at thebase of the tube controls the operation -of the sleeve within thecartridge, and the latter, when rotated, then transmits a correspondingmotion to the tube, `or t0 the collar 'assembled therewith, whereby touncover the lateral opening in the tube or collar to open up cornlclaims. (c1. 23a-16) The key which is fixedly 2 munication therethrough.The opening movements 0f the sleeve in the cartridge, and of the tube-orcollar associated therewith, proceed concurrently, and the same is trueof the closing movements which take place preliminary to sep-aration ofthe cartridge `fro-m the` collectio-n container.

By the means described we provide ample protection for all coins whichlaccumulate in the cartridge so that tampering therewith at any stag-ein the transfer operation is effectively prevented; also` the'collectioncontainer is maintained, closed at all times except when a cartridge isfitted thereto for transfer of its coins thereinto. In this waythecollector who is responsible for these Yoperations is prevented fromaccess to either thecartridge or to the container'and consequently isunder no suspicion in connection therewith. v f

The cartridge o-f my invention is characterized by certain improvedfeatures in its construction and operation,v all as will hereinafterr bedescribed in detail in conjunction with the Aaccompanying drawingswherein- Figure 1 Vis a` view in perspective of a'collector in the actof transferring a coincartridge. fro-m auparking meter to a mobilereceiving container; Fig. 2 is an elevational view of the c-oincartridge applied to the receiving. tube (shown in section) of thecontainer;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the coin cartridge, broken away at placesto exhibit the construction interiorly thereof;

Fig. 4 is an elevational view of the receiving end of the cartridge; I

Fig. 5 is asimilar view ofthe opposite end thereof;

Fig. 6 which is a fragmentary View. through the lower end of a cartridgecompartment in a coin mechanism shows in elevation afkick-out devicewhereby thecartridge is displaced outwardly at its lower iendlpreliminaryV to its removal from the compartment; Y Fig. 7 is :a viewin sectional elevation looking toward. the coin cartridge when in itsposition within the compartment therefor that is provided in a coinmechanism; i

Fig. 8 is a view in elevation, locking on line 8j of Fig. 2, thecartridge being removed from the vlew; Y

, Fig.-9 is a view in elevation, looking on line 9 -9 f Qf Fig. 2;

Fig. 10-is a fragmentary detail in section, vtaken on line I0-l0 of Fig.9;

Fig. 11 is a longitudinal section through the container top shows theassociated head in side elevation;

Fig. 14 is a transverse section, taken on line lil- I4 ofFig. 13;

Fig. 15 is a perspective View, partly broken away, of the collar whichis fitted interiorly of the tube that is fixedly carried by thecontainer top;

Fig. 16 is a detail in section, taken on liney iii-I6 of Fig. 13;

Fig. 17 is a longitudinal section through the head-tube assembly with acartridge tted thereinto for release of coins therefrom;

Fig. 18 is a fragmented view in elevation, looking tow-ard the inner endof the chute tube;

Fig. 19 is a longitudinal Section through a head-collar assembly ofmodied construction;

and f I Fig. 20 Ais a transverse section therethrough, taken on lineZB-Z of Fig. 19. l*

By way of example, a coin-operated machin M in the form of a parkingmeter is shown in Fig. 1, but so far as concernsv the present inventionit vmight just as well be a coin-actuated or coinoperated machine fornearly any conceivable purpose. The machine is provided with acoin entryslot 2U connected by a suitable chute or otherwise with a separatingplate 2l having a discharge slot 22 (see Fig. '7) through vwhichdescending coins are guided in any appropriate Way. Y

Below the separating plate the machine casing is formed into acylindrical neck 25 providing therewithin a chamber 26 for the receptionof a coin box C. A side opening 21 inthe neck affords clearance formovement ofthe box into and out of the chamber 26. I provide for thischamber a doory which may taketheform of a sleeve 28 which is slidablyfitted around the neck and which will cover or uncover the neck opening21 according as it is raised or lowered, respectively. The door islocked by a suitable key-operated lock 30, such as is disclosed inPatent 2,483,805, dated October 4, 1949, whereby to secure the door' inits upper or covering position.

The coin box C with which we are here concerned may be termed `areceiven Itsforml iS that of a tubular cartridge having at its top end aclosure head 32 through which is a coin inlet slot 33 adapted to lieoppositely of and below the discharge slot 22 in the separating platewhen the cartridge is operatively positioned within the chamber 25. VAdisplacer 35 for the cartridge is also positioned within the chamber. Asshown, `this device is an angled plate that is tiltably mounted at thebase of the chamber'with a sill portion 36 extendedrinto the neckopening 21 to x the rotative position of thedisplacer therewithin. Fromopposite sides jaws 37 upstand from the displacer, these jaws beingVslanted away from'eachother toward'the neck opening 21. j The cartridgewhich is adapted to rest on the displ-acer when placed within thechamber 26 has Vdepending from its bottom end 38 a block withopposedwedge faces 39 slightly converging, which may enterbetween thejaws 31 to be-y engaged thereby whereby to fix the rotativepositioifi'rjf the cartridge so that' its 'coin inlet slot 33 will alignwith the discharge slot 22 inithe 'separating plate `thereabove. The'Vdisplacer sillV .36' stands in the of rock shafts 33 carried in suitablemountings which depend from the top head 32. Each rock shaft carries,ixedly or otherwise, a plurality of spaced-apart dogs dll occupyingspaced-apart positions which are staggered with respect to each other.Normally each set of dogs depends by gravity to cooperate with the otherset so as to offer an obstruction to movement of any coin outwardlythrough theI inlet slot 33. By some such means as this, we provide a`gravity-operated gate which effectively prevents a reverse outwardmovement of coins through the inlet slot33, thereby enhancing theprotection afforded tothe coins contained within the cartridge.

The cartridge comprises in its assembly' an inner sleeve S which isrotatably fitted therein in its lower end portion. The upper end' ofthesleeve is open so as to receive theV coins lwhich enter into thecartridge through its inlet slot 33 at the top. The sleeve is providedwith a bot# tom d8 to which is xedly secured theinnerA end of arotatable'plug forming part of a key-oper#- ated-cylinder lock L whichis mountedI on the cartridge bottom 33.l By application of a proper key,as hereinafter described, the sleeve S may be held stationary while thesurrounding cartridge C is rotated throughv a limited distance. Thesleeve is formed with a large side opening 56 and a similar opening 5lis formed in the cartridge at a corresponding axial position. In thenormal position of the sleeve, its opening is closed by the cartridgewhose opening 51 is misaligned therewith. There is then ay fully closedreceiver from which coins may not be removed. In order to conditionthe'rec'eiver for discharge of all coins which have accumulated therein,the sleeve is held stationary by the use of a proper key and thecartridge is rotated to bring theopenin'g-E thereof into alignment withthe opening 56 of the sleeve.

From the description up to this point it will be noted we have provideda cartridge which has an inlet Vopening to receive coins whenthereceivery is operatively installed within the coin machine. At suchtimes the sleeve S occupies a closed position relative tothev lateralopening of the cartridge so that the way is blocked lfor removal of anycoinsv therefrom.- When'in use, the cartridge-is also protected by thesleeve '28 whiohbars access to lthe chamber Vwhereinithe cartridge iscontained. Except when proper keys arev available for operating thedoor-'lock whereby to remove the cartridge, and then for rotating thesleeve to an open position to freeA the coins, access to the interi-cr`of the receiver remains barred. f Y f v We provide-also a container Rto which transfer is made of coins accumulated in the cartridges of themachines comprised in the same circuit. Such a container may be portableorbernounted on wheels, as shown in Fig. 1. It is provided with anormally-locked door 6] which, when opened, permits removal therethroughof the-coins which vhave been transferred'thereinto. The containertopgmay be equipped withra small head having .an inclined wall 6|-wherein is a large aperture '62 k,surrounded by an annulus B3 formedwith an .upwardly-facing rseat to receive a clamping ring 64,;,A tube'I' which is extended throughthe aperture 62 is reversely bent near itsupper end at-6,5 Aand, then outwardly flared andv laterally extendedl.at 66,` thereby providing a flange which nts yinj between the annulusseat and the clampingring 64, the'latter being tightly andpermanentlysecured to the annulus and to the container head as by meansof a plurality of rivets 51, In some such way as this the tube T islixedlylsecured tothe container head wall 6| so as ,to expose its upperopen end exteriorly of the .container while extending therewithin for asubstantial distance, as clearly-indicated in Fig. 2,

thereby providing, in effect,k a chute for the coins which are to bedischarged into the container.

The `inner end of the tube T is closed by a l head1!) whereon iscarried, with the aid of clamping'screws 1|, a block 12 having thereinan elongated slot 13 which registers with a complementary slot 14 thatis formedein the head 10 diametricallythereof. The two slots 13 and 14are of increased length as they approach each other so as toereceiveandconfine therebetween the head end 15 of aley K whose bitted shank isextended intothe tubeT axially thereof. The cartridge (C, is of propersize to be entered into the'tube T cartridge when the latter ispositioned opera- .tively within the tube (see Figs. and 11). vnotch 11is formed at the inner end of the outer collar O, and opposite theretois the acting end ofv a latch arm 18 pivotally mounted at 19 in aslotted block 80 which is affixed to the tube T at Va point where it mayengage with the proximate'end of the outer collar O to hold the latter'against' endwise sliding movement inonerdirectiene] A; spring 8| urgesthe latch arm to a position-,of engagement with the notch 11 wheneverytl'ie'oiiter collar O is rotated to the correct position for. thispurpose. f

1 "Atits outer end the outervcollar is provided with'a second notch 83which lies opposit-ely of the transverse branch 84 of a bayonet slotwhose longitudinal branch 85 opens out upon the outer end'of. the tube Twherein this bayonet slot is 'formed; f. This slot and also the notch 83is adaptfred to receive a stud 81 which protrudes radially from thecartridge C, but only when the latter is rotatively positioned properly`for the purpose.

*"Inwadvancing the cartridge with the tube T, the studv 81 requires thatthe movement be axial up to' fthepoint of the stu-d rea-ching thejuncture of the two vbranches of the bayonet slot; from that point onthe movement is rotative with the vstudv transmitting a like movement tothe Vcollar O.' Preliminary to start of this rotative moveyment, thelower or inner end portionof the vcartridge will have advanced withinthe tube T a distance sufcient to eng-age -a cam 89 (see Fig. 10) Aonthe latch :arm 18, thereby causing its Y acting'endto be rocked awayfrom and out of the notch 11 of the collar O where it normally remainsto lock this collar Iagainst rotation. With.

the latch arm thus loperated to inoperative position, the collar Ok isfree to rotate in response to the turning movement that is transmittedthere- `to by the stud 81 of the cartridge under manipulation. p

The tube T isformed with a lateral opening 9| and a like opening 92 isformed in the oollar O,

`the one opening being registrable with the other when the collaristurned to the requisite rotative position for this purpose in responseto turning movement transmitted thereto from the cartridge; bothopenings 9| and '92, when in register with. .each other, are also inregister with the cartridge and sleeve openings -56 and 51 .wh-en thelatter are in register with each other. Such a Icoincidentalrelationship is assured by utilizing the xed key K which is carried bythetube AT as the medium for holding the sleeve S while the cartridge Cis turned, and by utilizing the turning cartridge as the medium forrotating the collar O upon the ixed tube T. All fourl openings, when inregister, face downwardly so that the coins contained within thecartridge will discharge therefrom by gravity into the container R.

Removal of the cartridge from the tube .T involves only a reversal ofthe movements just described. Before the cartridge can be withdrawnaxially it must be turned through .approximately j,' 'and in so ydoingit rotates the collar O back vcharacterized by the collar O being-applied to the exterior of the tube, by the provision of la latch whichnormally locks yone to the other to prevent relative rotation, thislatch beingoperated byl axial :advance of the cartridge so as to freethe collar for rotation when a turningmovement is imparted thereto, andby a bayonet slot in the tube to receive therethrough a stud projectingfrom thecartridge for engagement with a notch inthe collar whereby toprovide an operating medium therefor.y Y

yIn Figs. 12-18 we have illustrated a'rnodified construction of thecontainer receiving-,tube designed for reception of, and operation by, acar- `tri-dge-sleeve assembly Isuch as the one already described. Theexplanation to follow will accordingly be concerned primarily with thehead at the container top and the tube vassembly alssociated therewith.

The tube T' is here shown to depend from a circular plate |0| with whichit may lbe integrally joined, this plate being anixed to the' under faceof vthe container top wall |02 as by means of bolts |03 which passtherethrough and through the 'base plate |04 of a tting |05 which isixedly positioned upon the top face of the same wall. The fitting isshaped to provide 'a khood having an opening |06 directly opposite theouter end of the tube T and in-spaced relation thereto. There isy alsoprovided for the hood opening a closure cap |01 in the form of a roundconcavo-convex plate that is carried between the free ends of a pair ofarms |08 having slots |09 extended inwardly from their opposite ends; apin I0 anchored to the hood extends inwardly thereof a sunicientdistanceto engage the slot 7 |09 of the proximate arm Vand to lprovide thereforanaxs about which the 4closure cap may both rotate and slide; and awirespring Irl which is looped laround each pin Il] and then extended awayand through -coils, 4| l2 to -connect with a second Vpin |3 on theproximate varm |58, serves yto press the vclosure cap outwardly. A'-Ihe'arms are loffset to provide shoulders ||4 for yengaging the periphery:of 4the hood vopening 'when the -cap '|2011 is positionedvtherewitl'iin LV-to aiord ja' stop therefor. Pressure from the springsH1 will hold the 'cap securely in this 'closure position. To uncover thehood opening |06, the lcap is pushed in enough to clear thein'ner lfaceof the wall 'of the hood and 'then swung leitward (as viewed 'in Fig.17) as far as necessary for la -ful1 exposure of the outer 'open 'end ofthe tube T' within the hood. When so disposed the 'continuing springpressure will maintain 'the cap in vfrictional engagement with `the hoodinteriorly "thereof so vas to hold 'the cap in whatever xposition it hasreached. At `the conclusion of a coin tranference operation the cap 'mayagain be manipulated to swing over into Athe hood opening |06 to providea closure therefor.

The fixed tube T provides a mounting for a |I of this 'collar iscentrally 'apertured to receive 'therethrough a key K' `which is carried'by a, holder in the form .of a plate I iwhich vis secu-r'ed, as byscrews H8, to opposite lugs H9 which are extended 'from the tube Tbeyond the inner end thereof. Depending 4from the holder plate l Il isa. lug having a. 'tapped hole in its end Vto receive ascrew |2| whichtraverses a leaf 'spring '|22 which is Aangled to .lie in part betweenthe handle of .the key K" and a shallow recess |23 in the lug faceconfronted by the key. The -key handle is `formed with a 'longitudinal.slot |24 'through which is entered theshank of a screw |25 which 4isanchored ina tapped hole in "the lug |20. Such a mounting `for the key.permits alirnited longitudinal movement thereof against vthe .tensionof the spring, 'and also a .limited rocking movement of 4the lhey withinthe confines of the recess |23 which isslightly wider than the keyhandle (see Fig. 17). L'Ihis is an important 'feature 'because the '.keylis thereby enabled to adjust itself correctly .to lthe locklL, or viceversa, when the cartridge is tted operatively lin place Within the ylxedtube `T.

A coiledspring A| .is seated in the holder to exert .an outwardvpressure upon the .collar bottom 1| l5 vthereby tending to maintainthe-collar I in the endwise .position shown. `Adjacent-each lug ||9 is anotch |32 `for receiving a wing |533 which is extended radiallyoutwardly from Athe collar I, the `tWo lwings being disposedabout 180Yapa-rt at 4the inner end portion of .the collar (see to the -collar I av rotary motion'whereby 'to bring into register -two lateralppeningsone(-136) in thecollar I and the other (|31) in the tube 'I".

vrotatable collar I interiorlythereof. The bottom 'when' assembled withthe tube the couar'ris locked in place with capacity for Vrotation rela--tive thereto between 'two positions in -one of y but which is renderedineffective when the collar has been axially shifted by 'the insertedcartridge, and by va pair of jaws Awithin the collar engageableby theblock at the inner'end of the cartridge to transmita turning movementfrom the cartridge to the collar. Y

-In Figs. 1'9 and 2'01there is shown 'a construction in which anexterior collarO 'is assembled with a tube T Ain surrounding relationthereto.

'The tube in this case, as in -the Vconstructions previously described,has a xed mounting on the container tcp and is extended, in part, intothe interior thereof -where itis provided witha lateral dischargeopening |40. A complementary opening |-4| is formed in the collar O' sothat, when in registencoins mayfall out by gravity into the containerfor accumulation therewithin. The tube l'I"' extends inwardlysomewhatfurther than Vthe collarO' and near itsl inner end fis provided i with adisc bottom |42 to which is joined apair of jaws |43 which are slantedin conformity with the opposite walls l39 -of the block at the bottomend of the cartridge C the same as Apreviously de- 'scribed herein.

There is formed inthe tube T" va circumferential slot |45 extendingthrough approximately 90 with 'one end of the slot laterally turnedoutwardly at 1145 for a slight distance. Two such slots, one a duplicateof the other, may be -provided upon-opposite` sides `of the tube T.In'engagement with each lslotis a pin whichmay ytake the form of a'screw v|41 that is carried by the collar O and anchored in a tappedhole |48 that is vprovided in the jaw r|343 opposite thereto. In

the closed position'of the collar shown in Fig. v19 'the pin occupies aposition at the outturned end |46 of the slot v|45 so vas to lock thercoll'aragainst rotation. `To rotate the collar to Lopen position, thecollar is shifted axially inwardly in response Ato endwise pressuretransmittedby the cartridge, -whereupon the pin vlfif'l lies oppositethe circumferential portion of the slot |45 in .positiontobe -advancedvrotationally thereinto. In this 'assembly it will be noted that it isthe collar O onthe outside which is joined to the discbottom V|42 .onthe inside of vthe xed tube T, vand "that'the in terconnecting pins1'4"? Apass through circumferentialslots in the tubewhere'by'to'determinethe rotative capacity of 4the 4collar and theconditions under'which it is free to' operate, and .that these sameinterconnecting pins provide thermedium for transmission of *motion tothe collar vfrom the disc bottom lwhen 'the .latter is oper- 'ated by a`cartridge when `engaged therewith.

vIn 'this construction there is also comprised a key holder |50 in theform of a plate which is v'slots |45 at all timeswhen the lateraldischarge openings |40 `and 4| 'are closed, Vas 'shown in Fig.

19. The holder plateis formed upon its inner side with a boss |53vwherein is formed a diametric slot |54 for reception of the handle |55of a key K" whose bitted shank |56 isextended outwardly through acentral aperture |51 for projection interiorly within the tube T and inoperative position relative tothe lock Lthat is mounted in place at theinnerend of the cartridge C designed for association therewith. A screw|58 traversing the boss |53 passes through the key handle |55 whereby toanchor it in place and non-rotatably with respectto vthe holder plateWith this'construction the cartridge serves as the'operating medium ashereinbefore described. The cartridge is advanced axially into the tubeT" and positioned rotatively therein with its slanted walls 39, 30between the coacting jaws |43, |43 at the inner end of the collar; afurther axial movement is alsorequired to shift the collar endwiseagainst the tension of the spring |52 to the point of positioning thepins opposite the circumferential slots |45. 'As a result of thesemanipulations, the key K", will have operatively outer c ollar O' of thetube T" will also be turned to a like discharge'position. Engagement ofthe key K" with the lock L will prevent axial withdrawal of thecartridge until after a reverse rotary movement has Ataken place, thusassuring closing of the lateral openings in both the tube T` andcartridge C before separation of one from the other can take place.

For further protectionvof the coins which are transferred into thecontainer R. from time to time, we provide a depending apron |60,pivoted at ||i| to the under side of theplate |0| (see Figs. 13 and 1'7)and'normally hanging vertically opposite the discharge opening |31 ofthe tube T' which faces upon its under side. yShould one succeed inrotating the collar I to the' position wherein the discharge opening |31of the tube T is uncovered, it will still be necessary to sub-vstantially invert the container R to induce a gravity movement of coinsoutwardly through the tube. In any such position the apron |60 will beswung by gravity to a position .of closure relative to the coindischarge opening |31 in the tube T', thereby preventing any coins fromentering thereinto for passage outwardly therefrom.

The tube-collar assembly last described is characterized by the collarbeing applied to the exterior of the tube with capacity for a limitedendwise movement therein in opposition to the tension of a spring, andby a disc bottom within the tube near the inner end thereof in fixedconnection with the collar exteriorly of the tube by means which permitsthe transmission thereto of a rotary movementonly when the collar is inthe single rotative position wherein lthe coin discharge opening isclosed, the disc bottom being provided with a pair of jaws engageable bythe cartridge which then serves as the operating medium by which toconcurrently open its own coin discharge opening as well as that in thetube.

We claim:

1. In a coin apparatus of the kind described, a container provided witha tube fixed thereto and extending interiorly and exteriorly thereof andadapted to have inserted'into it a coin-receiving cartridge provided atone point with a'radi-v` ally projecting stud, a collar surrounding thetube and rotatable relative thereto, there being a discharge opening inthe ltube and a coacting opening in the collar arranged to occupy openand closed positions relative to each other when theA collar is in oneor theother of twoA rotative positions relative to the tube, there beinga notch in the'collar and oppositely thereof a bayonet slot formed inthe tube, the slot havinga longitudinal portion in registry with thenotch 4to permit insertion of the cartridge in the tube in a positionwherein the stud passes through the slot to engage the notch in thecollar, the slot also having# an arcuate portion branching at rightangles from. f

its longitudinal portion to permit the cartridge to rotate and transmitits rotary movement to the collar, and means for limiting the rangeofrotative movements of the collar. j,

2. In a coin apparatus of the kind described, a container provided witha tube fixed thereto and extending interiorly and exteriorly thereof andadapted to have inserted into it a coin-receiving cartridge, and acollar surrounding the tube and rotatable relative thereto, there beinga discharge opening in the tube and a coacting opening in the collararranged to occupy open `and closed vpositions relative to each otherwhen the collar is in one or the other of two rotative positionsrelative to the tube, there being formed in the tube a circumferentialslot having at one end a longitudinal extension and in the collar anotch at a point opposite the longitudinal extension of the slot toreceive a stud projecting radially from the cartridge whereby totransmit turning. move-l ments therefrom to the collar through a rangecommensurate with the length of therslot.

3. A coin apparatus according to `claimf2 in'` which means is providedfor normally locking the collar in its closed rotative position and:which lis engageable by the cartridge to free thefcollarnfor rotationpreliminary to effective transmission of a turning movement thereto.

4. In an apparatus of thekind described, a'

container provided with. a tube Xed thereto vand extending interiorlyand le'xtelriorly thereof, the.' interiorly arranged portion of the tubevproviding" a support for anon-rotatable key' extending axially of thetube toward its outerend, acollarY assembled with the tube andpermanently mounte. ed thereon and constituting a portionof the coneltainer and vrotatable ,relative toA the. tube, there.

being a discharge opening in the tube andaY -coacting opening in thecollar arranged` to occupyv open and closed positions relative to eachother when the collar is in one or the other of two rotative positionsrelative to the tube, andan operate,

ing medium for the collar comprising-a cylindrical coin-receivingcartridge together with a sleeve assembled in unitary relation therewithfor rotation relative thereto, there being in .the cartridge? and itsassembled sleeve coacting discharge o-pen- 11 effecting registration ofthe coacting discharge openings of the cartridge and sleeve.-

A coin Vapparatus of the kind. described. com prising a cartridge'having acoin inlet slot at one end a lsleeve rotatably tted. within thecartridge,-

4. able laterally in a, predetermined rotative position between a. pairof' converging jaws. at the base of a., chamber below the dischargechute of a coin machine whereby to align the coin inlet slot with thedischarge chute to receive coins from thecoin machine, the block alsobeing receivable axially in a. predetermined rotative position between apairof like jaws in a collar having a rotatable mounting ina ltubeaiiixed to one wall collar arranged tovoccupy open andl closed.positions relative-to. each other when the collar is in one or the.other'of two rotatable positions, rela.` tiveto.- the tube, means on thecollarengageable by the cartridge when inserted into. the tubefortransmitting turning movements from the. car.-l tridgetothe collar, and;means normallyl locking the collar, when. in its v'closed rotativeposition, engageable by the,- cartridge to freev theacollarfor rotationpreliminary teefIecti-ng transmission of. a turning. movement thereto.

9.'In a coin apparatus` ci the kind described, a container provided witha tube xed thereto and extending interiorly and exteriorly thereof andadapted .to have inserted into .it a coin-recei-vi-ng cartridge, acollar assembled coaxially with4 the tube and permanently. mountedthereon of a container with a key anchored to the tube andextendingaxially therewithin for entry in p the plug of the. cylinder lock whenthe cartridge is advanced into the collar, and the cartridge whenrotated therewithin transmitting a like movement to the collar while thekey holds the sleeve from turning, the collar and tube being formed withdischarge openings adapted for positioning in and out of register whenthe collar and tube occupy one or4 the other of two rotative positions.relative to each other, the arrangement being such that turning of thecartridge Within the collar will concurrently bring all four dischargeopenings-into register with each other.

6. In an apparatus ofv the kind described, av

container provided with a. tube fixed thereto and extending interiorlyand exteriorly thereof and adapted to be inserted into it, acoin-receiving cartridge. having a1', its inner end a cylinder lockcomprising a plug rotatable coaxially of the tube, a key within thetub-e at its inner 'end extending' axially thereof toward its outer endfor engagement with the rotatable plug of the cartridge `when the latteris inserted within the tube for the requisite distance, a mounting nearthe. inner end of the tube wherein the key is held against rotation withcapacity for limited axial movement, spring means urging the lkeyoutwardly whereby the key is free to adjust itself axially, as required,for coaction with' the plug when `in engagement therewith,'and a closurecollar assembled with the tube and rotatable relative thereto andengageable by the cartridge, whenv the key is inengagement with theplug, tobeturned thereby.

7. A coin apparatus according to claim 6 wherein a mounting is `providedfor the key with provision for a limitedmovement of the key relative; tothe mounting. whereby the key is freeV to adjust; itself forcoactionwith the rotatable. plug when engaged therewith.

8; In a coin apparatus of the kind described, a. container provided witha tube fixed 'thereto and extending interiorly and exteriorly thereofand adapted toV have inserted into it a coinreceiving cartridge, acollar assembled coaxially withthetube, rotatable relative thereto, andpermanentl-y mounted thereon to constitute a portion of the container,there being a discharge opening inthe tube and a coacting opening in theto. constitute a portion of the container and mov. ableboth` rotatably.and axially of the tube, there being, a dischargeopening in the tubeanda coacting opening in the collar arranged tooccupyopen. and closedpositions. relativeto. each other when. the collar is. in one or theother of two. rotative positions relative to the tube, means. onv thecoll-ar engageable by: the cartridge When. inserted into the tube fortransmitting.l turning. movements from. the cartridge to the collar, a.spring associated withA the collar and. exerting a force thereon counterto axial movement thereof in one direction, means locking the collar in.its. closed position when released to. the action of its spring,v andmeansY engageable. by the cartridge formoving. the v'col-lar. countertothe tension of. itsspring to freethe collar for. rotation preliminaryto effecting transmission of a turning` Inovement thereto.

l0. In a coin apparatus ofthe kind described, a container provided witha tube iixed thereto and extending. interiorly and exteriorly thereofand adaptedI to have inserted into it a coinreceiving cartridge, acollar within the tube movable both rotatably and axially relativethereto, a spring associated with the collar and exerting a forcethereon counter to axial move- `ment thereof in one direction, therebeing a discharge opening in the tube and a coacting opening in thecollar arranged to occupy open and closed positions relative to eachother when the collar is in one or the other of two rotative positions`relative to the tube. means at the inner end of the cartridge in axiallyseparable engagement with complementary means inwardly of the collar fortransmitting turning movements from the cartridge to the collar, meanslocking the collar in its closed position when released to the .actionof its associated spring, and means engageable by thev cartridge formoving the collar counter to the tension of the spring -to free thecollar for rotation preliminary to eiecting transmission of a turningmovement thereto.

ROBERT F. BROUSSARD. HENRY J. MILLER.

lmiraaurions CITED The following references are of record in thefillevof this patent:

AUICI'FFD STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,163,451 Polmann Dec. 7,191-5 1,732,988 Rushmann Oct. 22, 1929 2,159,477 Friedman May 23, 19392,247,569 Lebus July l,A 1941

